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The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

II gou are ID search Of suitable Christ
ma or New Year gift, go to r. Mornhinyegs s
ma you will be sure to find one that will suit
Aobh your fancy and your purse. He has them
& all prices and of ali kinds, aud to please
in customers
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

twin open Photo Gallery aud do work
fof 4 few weeks only at my old stand, oppo-s
Nise the C0URIER office. ! have oil of nj.
Rs,fke's negatives, and those wishing dnpli-
ssts copies should call early w. Al. BossET.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

While YOU are selling your crops handling
naoney. and settling other bills, do not forget
What yon are owing the COURIER. Pay por-
t;an Of your indebtedness tons, ii not all We
need the money now.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

Neat cheap, durable, ornamental and nae-
Iul-that describes Mornhlnvegs new STOCK
Il iewelry to T. Go and see IT,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

More heavy rains and moro bad roads. Il
EAis weather keeps ON it will be q difficult
matter for loadad wagons 10 enter town with
VIZ fcw days more Thear should he two
ssbc highways leading ont of the western
nSFt Of town. Garlanl's lasseis almost inn
iseSNahje now
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17
MToTICE OF ADMINISTRATION,
Probate Court, Parish of 80. Landry, No
rrsT.,rrs f,F FErGENE LEBoEuF.

whereas, AdeIisia Matte, of the parish g q
"a Landry, has applied by her petition W pa
a,,rointed administrative Of the estate Of Etl-
gere Leb9uf, deceased, late Of st. Landry paz-
1sh
..,,.nosition "a said appointment will file the
saIs,e ii writing, in my Office. hi the town q
Opelouaas, within ten days from Tho present
hoslss,. ~ ,ssz ~ 81, Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

Remember the grand lottery of the Opelon-
sas Fire co. No. 4, on the 2Sth and 18th inst,
fssa adrartisenient in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

n. @. Times Democat, Dec. 18th: The pre-
,sSls week, which has been the hottest 80 far
oi TIC campaign, has resnlted in McEnery
FiAioflea in Caddo, 10, Concofdia Il, Lielngs-
TN ). Madison 4. and West Baton Rouge 4, a
iataI of 30, against AvOyelles 9, Assumption
{. ana Lafayette 6--21nfor Nichols. 5
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17
u.srHVa ATE HsdDHg 1883.

On motion it was resolved, That the follow
irA Is tile estimate exhibiting the various
items of expenditures necessary for the ser
vice ,f the year 1888, and that the said estl.
mate be published for 1901 thirty days before
the amount Of the tax be liked ana aeterl'iine
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17
Pleasing Entertainment

By the pupilsqlt the Convent of the Immacu-
1ate Conception, on Monday, 10Th inst. for
the benefit of the Convent, with grand tom
boa. 200 Beautiful Winning Lots. Each VIII, %
ming chance, so cents. Doors open af ':5o
d, M. Entrance so cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17
FARMERS ALLIANCE.

4 NY Neighborhood that wishes to be or
"A. ganized into an Alliance anywhere III
the southern or western portion of the State,
or any person who wishes to engage III the
-..fork of organizing Alliances, can address me
at Opelousas. Every Farmer, Lahorer and
Mechanic should join the Alliance.
A. DIMMICK, Gh. Ex. Com.
Oct. S-3m and General Organizer,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

K4mMRisA ALLIANCE. We wonid again call
EhS attention pF oar readers TO the card Of Mr.
a Wimnlick, CEs. Ex Com. and General Or
ea1izer of Farrners Alliances for Southern
1o0iaiaAa. Quite number have been form.
"a ID ST. Landry and many other parishes OF
TED State, and the day Is not far distant when
she greater mart Of our farmers throughout
every State III fba South will be members Of
8ha efeat aeriseatural organization. Its aim
ARd objects are directed solely to the improve
EaenA Uf the condition of our agricultural
elRSRs, and Ii nofi-puliticAl and non-sectaFlafl
~ sS lAAuenees Hill Dimmick ~ the right
iAASl ID she right place and will fnll explain
sNB aSilabie aud worthy purposes Of this A.
i'asI4b, Or Unien of farmers.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

Havea there man, VIII soul DO dead who
ssyeF " himself haa said, HIil pay before
26 tc led, tie debt owe the printer I 7s les
Shere aFe some we know full well, who never
ID iO--weil. the place where there's no win
fSf.-Ex.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

have Feceived Tile November Report of
HR Enliissana Department of Agriculture,
siiAg the yield. condition aud prospects @
sl2s Sc, and other matters relating TO agri.
aexs IN the Isk Of Dec, 1857. Upon "a ay-
sss tbs yield Of cotton Throughout The state
g e@sn equal to that Of last year, nofwls
sipa fh1 slfoush Of September and 0clo-
and tad savages Of the caterpillars. There
M II isaRled increase 10 the yield ok sugar
A8ins A4 least Ii gain of so per cent over
Y&A4 Swesk p0tmko crop about he same
sEaS y6ar, and condition UE live aHeck eqsaaas
favorable. M0ra attention Is being paid 90
egchNf1a. and Id She iinpT0gemens oi
ine and poultry The season Tor har.
sEK ail erpes was most pEopitIuus aIaa
1p faf naay of the draw backs q tAs
8 6,4itta and edsk1n worrn Altogether the
qpi9a favorable 10 lall agEien nlsuzaa in'
ssS hs:6 Indicates 4 spirit Of progress
sRkE WssT 1ngsnnFs
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

Tie Times Democrat and PicayuBe eaci1
hafTs 4 table az estimates OF the Strength of
MeEnery aud Nichols in the varioSe parishes
whore conventions have been held Ench
elallns q majority Eor its candidate, but both
cannot be right in their sum total of addition
ana subtraction III looks to us that this poll
ficai figuring will have to be worked ont mn
der the rule of cancellation to rightly forecast
TIE final result before the State Convention.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

ihese wilibe d grand exhibition, fair and LOT
fePv at the Convent Of the Immaeulate Con
e6ption, for the benefit Of that excellent iasti-
kuli0n Of learning Since being under the abie
management oil The Skaters Marianites Of the
MaAy Cruas; the attendance Of this school has
stnAdisy Increased until there are now 52 pm
Hl.eFe are some repairs needed on the bnildS
siIgs, nore school furniture and apparatus,
faa She event is gotten up to provide funds
B meet these necessary expenses for The eoisiS
{aff and well being of the school. We trust
Hal ous citizens will give it a worthy and
generous support. Admission 30 cents chill
assu rs eepts Refreshments very cheap.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

g,oolr Al our advertising columns before you
,srchase yonr holiday supplies.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17
GRAND
RApistratio1, Notice.

II WILL be at the following named places
u to register all those who are e. entl5,ed M 70
registration On Monday, the 18th, Plaque
mine Point at Philemond Brasseur; Tuesday
the Goth, at West Melville; Wednesday the
2Ist, as Elba; and Thursday the 22d, Chtcot,
at Sam Haas The above appointments will
not interfere with the registration at opel
ansas. AID. LASTRAPES,
Dee. II. ISs7-lt Registrar.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17
IunrcIAL, MoTIcEs.
VDUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF LAsrIE DupRE.

L
Probate Court, Parish of ST. Landry, No. 4735
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

We are authorized to announce Mr.. Ogs
~sVE !, II 'F0NTENOT as a candidate for sheriff
4 tbe election in April next.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-17

IVA are Authorized to announce Gen. THOS.
ANDERSON as candidate for Sheriff of
/. 9anary at the coming election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Tried and Trusty.

Starting twenty-five years ago as
young medical practitioner in Buffalo, N.
Y, DIR. r. V. Pierce has been rapidly COM
ing, hand over hand, up the ladder of
fame and prosperity. To-day his name
stands as a guarantee of personal honor
and professional skill, and the Invalids'
hotel and Surgical institute over which he
presides with mastery Judgment, is uni
versally known and recognized as the lead
ing health resort of the land.
DR.. Pierce may truthfully be said to
command the markets of the world,f for his
proprietary medicines, the "Golden Med
ical Discovery" "Favorite Prescription"
and pheasant Purgative Pellets" are sold
in enormous quantities, not only in Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland and ether Euro.
pean countries, but also in India, South
Africa, South America, Australia and other
far-distant lands. This extraordinary
measure of success has been attained by
DR.. Pierce and his Family Medicines, be-
cause, under the ordeal of years of public
scrutiny, they have withstood the test and
are to-day rated by all as "tried and
trusty."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Legislative Notes.

The following is the text of Senator
Macmanus' resolution, adopted by the
senate unanimously:
Whereas, The people of Ireland are en-
gagged in a struggle with the British gov
eminent for an amelioration of their So
cial and political condition, and the right
of managing their local affairs; and
Whereas, The people of Texas and their
representatives cannot regard with indif-
ference the struggles of kindred people,
seeking by legitimate means the blessings
enjoyed by themselves as the fruits of the
heroic and triumphant struggles of the
fathers of the republic and the state of
Texas; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the senate of the state of
Texas, that Charles Stuart Parnell and
his compatriots, in their struggle to amel-
lorate the condition of the people of Ire
land, and secure them the right of local
self-government, by methods approved by
Gladstone, the first statesman of Great
Britain, and the popular voice of the civil.
lied world, are entitled to and have the
hearty sympathy of the people of Texas
and of this body of their representatives
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

money with which to pay such Judgment,
and that the enforcement of same by
execution prior to three months would
be hardship upon him, and would cause
a sacrifice of his property, which would
not likely be caused should said execution
be stayed"
Chapter 10 S. B. No. 45l.-An act to
amend article 1902, chapter 10, title II,
of the revised civil statutes, relating to
the hiring of county convicts. The text
of the article is as follows:
Article 3602-Any person who may be
convicted of a misdemeanor or petty of
Tense, and who shall be committed to Jail
in default of the payment of the fine and
costs adjudged against him, may be
worked upon the public roads or upon
the county farms of the county in which
said conviction is had, or be hired out to
any individual, company or corporation
within the county of conviction, to re
main in said county, and the proceeds of
said hiring, when collected, shall be ap-
piled, first, to the payment of the costs,
and second, to the payment of tho tine;
and every convict shall be entitled to a
credit of twenty-five cents on his
fine and costs for each day he may serve
under such hiring, including Sunday, and
he shall be discharged at any time upon
payment of the balance due on his fine
and costs or upon the expiration of his
term of service, his term of service in no
event to- be greater than one day for each
twenty five cents of fine and costs; Pro-
vided, that in no case shall the counties
be responsible to the officers for their
cOsts and in no oase shall such cOn wi cts he
hired out for longer period than two
years for failure to pay fine and costs,
and on the expiration of SAID time, unless
by his hire such fine and costs have been
sooner paid off, said convicts shall be
finally discharged.
Chapter 16 S. B. No. 275 AN act to
create the office of district attorney for the
Sixth judicial district of the state of Texas,
and to regulate the respective duties of
such district attorneys In said district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
How to Secure Health.

Scoville's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia or
Blood and Liver Syrup will restore per
feet health to the physical organization.
1t is, indeed, Strengthening syrup, pleas
aut to take, and has often proven itself
to be the best blood purifier ever discov-
cred, effectually curing scrofula, syph-
little disorders, weakness of the kidneys
erysipelas, malaria, all nervous disorders
and debility, bilious complaints, and all
diseases indicating an impure condition
of the blood, liver, kidneys, stomach, etc
It corrects indigestion, especially when
the complaint is of an exhaustive nature
having tendency to lessen the vigor o.
the brain and nervous system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Senate.
Prayer by

Roll call; quorum present. Prayer by
the chaplain.
Senator Macmanus introduced reso-
luton, which was adopted, extending sym
pathy to the Irish people.
Senator Bell called up bill for the re-
lief of certain parties in Conan che coun-
Y. assed.
House bill for the relief of W. TsPery,
Cooke county, passed.
House bill to provide for the sale OF
county bonds passed.
House bill dividing Tom Green county
into five counties passed, with an amend
ment striking out all of the counties e2-
cept Glasscock.
Senator Armistead offered resolution
that a Joint committee of five, from eacn
house, be appointed to draw up an ad,
dress submitting the constitutional
amendments to the people.
Adopted, and Senators Houston, Field
Harrison. Armietead and Mcdonald were
appointed.
A resolution retaining the secretary
FORTY DAYS, assistant secretary twenty-five
days, and journal clerk twenty hVe days
to index and compile the journals passed
The enrolling and engrossing clerks
and the postmaster were retained hV'
days.
The general committee clerk was re-
tanned ten days.
The free conference report on the ap
preparation bill was taken up with
minority report, striking out the appro
priation of $87S0l.60, for the UnlVerS!t;
and its branches, and other items, which
had been adopted by the house.
The minority report was adopted.
The election of president pro tenn. being
in order, Senator Bell, in few appro
pirate remarks, nominated Senator Ter
rell
Senator Glasscock nominated Senate
Woods.
The ballot resulted: Terrell, 10; Wood;
Ia; scattering, l.
Senator Woods was presented to tn
senate, and returned his thanks for tn
honor conferred.
The usual committee was appointed
inform the governor that the legislator
was ready to adjourn.
A resolution, by Glasscock, was adopt
ed, returning the thanks of the senate t
President Wheeler, for the ability and in
partial manner in which he has presided
The committee appointed to notify til
governor of adjournment reported, and
moment after a message was receive
from the governor:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
STARTLING, BUT TRUE.

Wills POINT, TEXAS, December l, 1886,
After suffering for more than three
years with disease of the throat and lungs.
| got so low last spring was entirely un-
able to do anything, and my cough was so
bad l scarcely slept any at night. Ny
druggist, Mr.. H. f. Goodnight, sent me a
trial bottle of DIR. BOSANKO'S COUGH
AND LUNG SYRUP. found relief, and
after using six $1.00 bottles, was entire
ly cured. j. M. WELDEN.
Sold at Alexander's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
CANFIELD'S CASE.
The Express Correspondent Files
His Action for Damages.


His Action for Damages.
There were lively times in the house yes
terday, just before the hour of adjourn
ments. snake" Hornsby and Mat johnson
were there with fifty-nine citations for the
heroes who voted to jail Garfield, and one
for Bre'r Carr, the sergeant-at.arms.
snake" and Mat went into the house
armed with the insignia Of the law to
present slips of paper when the honor
able Algerius Camp moved that they were
obstructionists and should be put out.
Camp tore his citation into little bits as
he evolved himself, and the officers of the
law were escorted to the outside by Col
Carr. funny thing occurred just here
Carr had Mat Johnson by the
arm and the two walked out
into concurrent jurisdiction hall
AS soon as they got in the IONA libre
Mat turned to Carr, and said: Shy the
way, Carr, I've got one for you," at the
Same time handing him one of the per-
fumed slips. The good natured sergeant
alarms didn't expect just such a compli.
ment, but took it good naturally, and saw
to it that the sheriffs looked at later pro.
ceedings from the outside. Some of the
lawmakers went out purposely to be
served, but some, it is said, went
down the back way to gel
their drinks. However, service was
obtained on fifty-four members as fol
lows: Alexander, Biard, Bell, of Cook
j. s. Biard, Buchanan, Camp
Chapman, Clegg, Curry, Davis, of Falls
Davis, of Shelby; Dolen, Faubion, Gar
ner, Garwood, Gill, Gresham, Harrison
Hunt, Jarrett, johnson, of Smith; Jones
Larkin, Latimer, McGaughey, McGehee
Nelson, Mills, Moore, of Travis; Moore
of Washington; Nicholson, Northington
Parks, Patterson, Payne, Prendergast
Richardson; Rugel, Sadler, Sheeks, Skin
ner, Smith, of Bosque; Steele, Stringer
Truitt, Utiger, Voorhees,, Waskom, What
ley, Wilson, Wood, Woolsey, Wright.
There were four members who voted fol-
the commitment out of the city, and con-
sequentIy could not be served.
THE PETITION.
The petition brings action for dam
ages, actual, to character, punitory
1t is charged, in substance, that the plain
tiff was at the time peaceable
quiet and law-abiding citizen of the state
that through spite, malice and vindictive'
ness the defendants deprived him of his
personal liberty, without cause or provo
cation on his part, and heaped insult and
contumely upon him by their action. Fol
this he prays for actual damages in the
sum of $25; for damage to character, $40,
600, and for exemplary damages, 100000
Messrs. Walton, Hill g. Walton, of this
city bring the suit, which is numbered
and styled as follows: $3.50. II. s. Can
field VS.. Walter Gresham ct al"
The members of the legislature who
have been sued held meeting yesterday
afternoon and discussed the whole sub
ject, finally determining to employ coun-
sci to defend all the cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
J. Bruce Payne, advance agent for Prof.

j. Bruce Payne, advance agent for Prof.
o. s. Fowler, is in the city, and has made
arrangements for his principal to deliver
a course of lectures on phrenology in Mil
let's opera house, commencing Monday
night, April IL. The professor is SO well
known throughout Texas that crowded
houses greet him everywhere. As, owing
to his great age 40 years., this is his fare
well tour, no one should miss this last
chance of hearing this venerable savant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
It is a Curious Fact

The body is now more susceptible to BEN
eft from medicine than at any other
season. Hence, the Importance of taking
Hoods Sarsaprilla now, when it will do
you the most good. 1t is really wonder
full for purifying and enriching the blood,
creating an appetite, and giving healthy
tone to the whole system. Be sure to get
Hoods SarsapariIla. which is peculiar to
tself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
A nnMpI.ETE BACK DOWN.

Although it may be true that the senate
deserves a great deal of praise for its
liberal policy in the consideration of the
general appropriation bill, yet when that
body tamely submitted yesterday to be
dictated to by small minority, composed
of housed members on the free confer
ence committee, 1t came near losing all
its prestige.
True it is, that the senate had allowed
the house to get the drop on them IN the
m after of adjournment and that it was
the fault of the former body that the ap
preparation bill was not acted upon
sooner, yet there was no reason for them
to back down so ANONYMOUSLY in most
important crisis.
Some idea may be gotten of the deter
mination of about one fourth of the
house, after reading the following resolu'
ton. There was caucus of the mem
bers whose names are attached, on Sunday
evening, and this resolution was sub
scribed to by twenty-s members of the
house, as follows, who favored moss
back economy:
Resolved, That all members present,
who are in sympathy with this movement,
and who are willing to abide by, and vote
for the decision of the majority, be re-
quested to sign the following agreement;
totwit:
1 pledge myself to vote and use my in
fuence to sustain the actions of this
meeting on the floor of the house, i'd
pledge myself to vote each and every
time in accordance with the decision of
the majority of this meeting, and to re-
frain from voting when necessary to sus
tain the action here agreed upon, and
that all persons present who will not
sign said pledge, be requested to with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Governmental.

The comptroller's Office yesterday
turned over to the treasury department.
the neat little sum of $10,323, on account
of the insurance com panies.
The departments were doing their regu-
lar routine work, and did not seem TO care
whether the legislature had adjourned or
not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
A Piece of Vandalism.

Somebody, with malice in heart and
deviltry in soul, perpetrated, night be-
fore last, an act of meanness that would
damn devil before the throne of Satan.
Mr.. f. e. Jones, who lives on the
corner of Red River and Cedar streets,
has a Jersey calf about a
year old, that he has priced very highly
and that was by all who saw it, considered
to be one of the best animals in the city.
Night before last, miscreant went to the
stable where the animal was housed, and
cut portion of its tongue away. Such
an act as this, for whatever purpose done,
subjects the perpretator to the condem-
nation of all good men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

Boards of Health endorse Red Star
Cough Cure as a speedy and sure remedy
for coughs and colds. Scientists pro
nounce it entirely vegetable and free
from 'opiates. Price, twenty-fye cents g.
bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
The Baking Powder Damsel.

We fear baking powder young ladies
must be classed as coquettes. 1t seems
that their 30 called test Is no test at all
but only trick, which properly inter
preted shows the baking powder which
they are peddling to be largely adulterated
with flour. They claim superiority for
their baking powder on account of its
slow, foaming yeast-like action when
mixed with water; but this, IL has been
found out results from the -four and lime
it contains. Amy housekeeper can prove
this for herself. Take any pure
baking powder, and adding
an equal quantity of flour,
say teaspoonful of each, pour into half
glass of cold water. Stir it up, and the
same foamy, yeasty effect will be pro-
duced, as shown by the lady testers. Add
little dry powdered lime to heighten the
effect. If our lady friends are pretty
and firt in the legitimate female way,
we are willing; but when they tackle our
baking powder, aud try TO sell an adulter-
ated article by an artful trick, they are
the kind or damsels tbs public don't like
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

In the selection by the Colorado fire
boys last night of Mr.. Sam W. French, to
be their company's steward, the boys did
honor to themselves, and chose gentle
man in every way qualified for the posi-.
ton. If there is anything in the world
that Sam knows how to do it is to take
care of the boys, which can be proven by
J Mike Butler.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

r oSr-one bay mare mule colt about one year
IL old No brand. Liberal reward If returned
to Engl chs store, north of University,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Over Forty Years has

over Forty Years has Ponds
Extract been used by the people,
and profession as the best remedy
for pain, sores, catarrh. etc.
Note name of sole proprietors on
every wrapper. Ponds Extract Co.,
New York and London.